26 February 2020 Wuhan lawyer Lisa Wang has told CNN that she was quarantined on Tuesday 18 February despite having recovered from the coronavirus. She was forced into a makeshift quarantine centre at a technology park, putting her at risk of cross-infection with hundreds of other patients in the... More about Wuhan lawyer quarantined despite being free of coronavirus.
26 February 2020 The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has released its updated Election Programmes Code ahead of the 19 September General Election.The code standards and guidelines apply to election programmes - election advertisements broadcast on television and radio by or for political parties and candidates - in the run-up... More about Authority releases new broadcasting code ahead of election.
26 February 2020 Immigration New Zealand has provided information on the extended travel restrictions for some foreign travellers to New Zealand.In an update at 5:00pm on 24 February 2020, INZ said that as part of its response to managing the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the New Zealand Government extended the... More about Latest COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions.
26 February 2020 A former Auckland Council employee has pleaded guilty to a corruption charge brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).The SFO says Sundeep Dilip Rasila (42) has admitted accepting a $7,500 bribe while a council employee in the Auckland High Court. Mr Rasila was employed by Auckland... More about Former council employee admits receiving kickback.
26 February 2020 MBIE has released a discussion paper on the issues raised in Improving business-to-business payment practices.Small Business Minister Stuart Nash says he is considering stricter rules around payment practices between businesses.“Late payments from large organisations to smaller suppliers can be crippling for these businesses,” Mr Nash said.“I... More about Legislation may target late payments to small business.
26 February 2020 A disconnect between a business' risk assessment and AML/CFT programme, and how these documents are used in practice was a common factor observed by the Department of Internal Affairs in the year to 30 June 2019.The department has released a Regulatory Findings Report for Anti-Money Laundering... More about AML/CFT risk assessment and implementation disconnect, says DIA.
25 February 2020 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of "high risk and other monitored jurisdictions", the Department of Internal Affairs says.The additional countries on the FATF list are Albania, Barbardos, Jamaica, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nicaragua and Uganda.Trinidad and Tobago have come off the list and... More about Seven countries added to FATF high risk and monitored list.
25 February 2020 The defendants in the National Party donations case have pleaded not guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)The SFO says four men entered their pleas today during their first appearance in the Auckland District Court.The former National MP Jami-Lee Matenga Ross (34), who... More about Quartet plead not guilty in National Party donations case.
25 February 2020 The Takeover Panel has withdrawn its Guidance Note on the Panel’s Receipt of Takeover Documents.It says the note was published in 2001 when the Takeovers Code first came into force, at a time when market participants required guidance on the Panel’s role in the receipt and... More about Takeovers Panel withdraws document receipt guidance note.
24 February 2020 Colin Carruthers QC has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for an 18-month term, effective from 1 February 2020.The Commission will be based in Hamilton, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying it is important that the CCRC is independent from the big... More about Chief of Criminal Cases Review Commission announced.
7 August 2019
A joint New Zealand and Australian report looks at best practice for whistleblowing procedures, including establishment of new forms of…
7 August 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs has released an online webinar about the AML/CFT annual report for designated non-financial businesses or…
7 August 2019
New Zealand Government Procurement says it has developed guidance for agencies on the Government Procurement Rules, 4th edition.The 4th edition…
7 August 2019
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says zero tolerance will be given to people who fish in areas that have…
7 August 2019
A survey canvassing the experience of victims in the criminal justice system has found that more than half of those…
7 August 2019
Davin Heaps, a director of 4 Hippos Farm Ltd, has been sentenced to four months' community detention in the Invercargill…
7 August 2019
Immigration New Zealand says it has found a number of migrants working unlawfully in the sex industry, but no evidence…
7 August 2019
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published his opinion on a refusal by the Minister of State Services to provide two…
7 August 2019
The Financial Markets Authority says it and the Commerce Commission have formally agreed with Westpac on the steps the bank…
6 August 2019
Sir Anand Satyanand has resigned as Chair of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the…
5 August 2019
The Ministry of Justice says it has updated its mileage rate paid to legal aid providers to align with the…
5 August 2019
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) says it has begun a cost recovery review.LINZ says the review will ensure that the…
5 August 2019
Palmerston North barrister and solicitor Russell Walker has been appointed a District Court Judge with both jury and Family Court…
2 August 2019
It’s only a wee trip to the capital, but the Hutt has its own identityGiven the proximity to its neighbour…
1 August 2019
The Reserve Bank has published an exposure draft of the Financial Market Infrastructure Bill and is seeking feedback from stakeholders.Submissions…
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